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Mar 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15, right) smiles on the bench prior to the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Austin Reaves' boring simplicity is exactly what makes him special

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 18, 2026

Bronny James and 3 Lakers who still don't fit around Luka Doncic

Tyler Watts

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Jul 17, 2026

Austin Reaves' sad reaction to LeBron James decision was steeped in irony

Colin Keane

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Jul 17, 2026

Lakers may have stumbled into an unexpected Bronny James advantage

Jordanna Clark

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Jul 17, 2026

Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and former Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Lakers ended Grizzlies' contention window before anyone realized it

Colin Keane

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Jul 17, 2026

Mar 23, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (4) shoots the ball during warm ups before the Trail Blazers play against the Brooklyn Nets at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Lakers should sign Matisse Thybulle no matter what happens with Jonathan Kuminga

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

LeBron James' best title fit would keep him a thorn in the Lakers' side

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Chris Manon

Lakers just unlocked the biggest reward of their summer league success

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Gabe Vincent

Gabe Vincent is inching closer to harsh reality just months after Lakers traded him

Tyler Watts

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Jul 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James

Lakers are already benefiting from LeBron's departure more than expected

Jordanna Clark

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Jul 16, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers forward Matisse Thybulle

Lakers' Matisse Thybulle interest is the perfect Jonathan Kuminga leverage play

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 16, 2026

May 5, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) runs down the court after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game one of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Lakers are finally pursuing the player Jarred Vanderbilt was supposed to be

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 16, 2026

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler

Collin Sexton reinforced why Walker Kessler will succeed where Deandre Ayton failed

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 16, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Kevon Looney

Lakers have a Kevon Looney problem that can only be fixed by a trade

Tyler Watts

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Jul 16, 2026

Charlotte Hornets guard Collin Sexton

Lakers will finally give Collin Sexton what no other NBA team has

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 16, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

3 Young players the Lakers should develop, 3 to give up on

Tyler Watts

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Jul 16, 2026

Former Toronto Raptors forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Lakers getting leveled-up version of Sandro Mamukelashvili that NBA hasn't seen

Colin Keane

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Jul 15, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis

Wizards are quickly learning what the Lakers already knew about Anthony Davis

Tyler Watts

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Jul 15, 2026

Former Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton.

Collin Sexton prepared to unleash Luka Doncic even further for Lakers

Colin Keane

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Jul 15, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka

Lakers suddenly have the enviable problem every great franchise dreams of

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 15, 2026

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga.

Lakers are ignoring obvious warning signs on Jonathan Kuminga

Colin Keane

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Jul 15, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) reacts after a three point basket during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images

Ziaire Williams move proves Lakers are finally abandoning flawed roster strategy

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 15, 2026

Toronto Raptors forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili

Sandro Mamukelashvili sure sounds ready to pick up where Rui Hachimura left off in LA

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 15, 2026

Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams

Lakers may have the missing piece needed to finally unlock Ziaire Williams' offense

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 15, 2026

Baylor Bears guard Cameron Carr

Lakers could be tipping their hand on Cameron Carr's rookie role

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 15, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James

Lakers learned what Bronny James' loudest critics still refuse to accept

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 15, 2026

Mar 25, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers' Walker Kessler trade ruined the Peyton Watson market for the NBA

Jack Simone

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Jul 15, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic

Lakers turned up pressure on Luka Doncic with offseason retool

Tyler Watts

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Jul 15, 2026

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